ArkSHA would like to offer the opportunity for any student to be a member of ArkSHA without financial concern. Please consider sponsorsoring 1-4 student memberships by making a donation of $25-$100. Use this online form to make your donation. You may also select if you wish it to apply to students from a specific program/university. Thank you for supporting our goal to grow ArkSHA's student membership!

Association Yearly Deadlines:

ArkSHA Board Nominations- May 31st

ArkSHA needs strong leaders to stay abreast of issues that impact our professions and who will work as a team to move ideas into actions. Being an ArkSHA board member is not only a great way to serve the professions of audiology and speech-language pathology, but a wonderful way to meet fellow professionals within the state of Arkansas who are energetic and inspiring! The board typically meets the 2nd Friday of every other month, with a call-in option available. Please submit nominations for candidates for the ArkSHA board which include:

• President-Elect
• Vice President of Audiology Services
• Vice President-Elect for Continuing Education
• Secretary
Nominations may be submitted directly to Jeff Adams, Past President, by May 31, 2018, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or to the ArkSHA office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ArkSHA Poster Ambassador- July 15th

Each year, ArkSHA selects one child and one adult poster ambassador to represent the dedicated work our professionals do to make a difference in the lives of these individuals and their families. The Nominations and Elections committee encourages you to submit nominations of clients or students that should be recognized for this distinguished honor. You may consider someone who has made significant gains in therapy, someone who has overcome insurmountable odds, or someone who is irresistible, charming, full of charisma and adorable. Be sure to fill out the Nomination form, here, and submit with a summary of why this person should be selected as ArkSHA’s Poster Ambassador and a picture of the nominee, if available. Click HERE for more information

ArkSHA Honors & Awards- July 15th

Arkansas has the best of the best! Please ‘spotlight’ a colleague/mentor/professional in the fields of speech-language pathology or audiology by submitting a nomination for honors and awards. Please submit the awards nomination form, which can be found here, indicating which award you are making a submission for. Click HERE for more information

ArkSHA Betty Bass Student Scholarship- October 1st

Each year ArkSHA offers one graduate student scholarship. Student ArkSHA members enrolled in a Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program in the state of Arkansas are encouraged to apply for the ArkSHA Student Scholarship each year. All applications must be postmarked by October 1st to allow committee members* ample time for consideration. The scholarship winner will be announced and presented with a check at the Annual ArkSHA Convention Awards and Scholarship Reception. Click HERE for more information